The TAD M10 is a compact and very versatile 2-way mobile radio. Covering the entire 138-174 MHz. Bandwidth, it never has to be retuned.

Mikewinter wrote: I would agree. My friend has a Z3, and (given its specs) I think the camera does well. It has a reasonable movie mode, it takes reasonable 3MP pictures, its small, has excellent battery life, and has a great cradle. For the price and featureset, its output is on par. The Z4U, in my opinion, is not the same case. Its more expensive (though not as much lately - it seems everyone is catching on to its shortcomings) and is supposedly 4 MP.

It has no movie mode. Its images are not par for a typical 4MP camera (see a Canon S400 for comparison - the filesize is much larger, the compression artifacts are much less noticable, and the colors seem richer). Plus each camera has its quirks - blue tint, bad or good redeye, sharpness of image, etc. I made the call, with the objective eye of a friend, and a non-objective holder-of-the-pursestrings wife (:)), and returned it. Buying the Sony, for what is admittedly 50% more, made me a MUCH happier person.

Another factor in my decision was the poor support from Casio. No one in the US or UK knew why Casio pulled the movie mode from the Z4U. Does that sound fishy to anyone else? Plus responses took a long time in coming - I'm still getting responses to emails I sent at Thanksgiving.

I'd suggest playing with a T1 in a store, but none of the major retailers have them yet. I suspect they will by the end of the month though.

Thats how I ended up picking - I played with the Canon S400, the small Pentax cameras, the small Olympus cams, and even the Casio QV-40, at Circuit City. If you're REALLY nice, they'll even let you download pictures to a laptop you bring in, so you can compare pictures at your leisure. Keep in mind I'm not a 'Sony fan'; this is the first one I've owned, and my previous cameras have all been Olympus.

I have no brand loyalty. Also, these are just my opinions, backed up by as much fact as I can muster (which is generally not a lot:). Mike Hi Mike, Your opinion is good to listen to. I am amazed by these digitals. I picked up a Canon sd 100 tonight at Sears for a good price.

I think the Z4 was better because of the zoom. I am waiting on another z4 and just saw Pentax 555 photos from Pbase and must say I am very impressed with Pentax 555. I have to ask over there what the shutter lag is though. Some say a bit disappointing. Have you seen this model Mike? About the Sony I heard people dish it but its way too early for making that conclusion.

So my wish list now, is the Pentax 555 or maybe the T1 and Casio new 5 megapixel. Too lazy to look up the model number. About the Z4 maybe you hit the bad one. The first one I got from radio shack had excellent resolution and outside took the best shot I ever got from a digital, but had I known the next replacement wouldn't come close, I may have kept it.

I thought I was just exchanging one for a tad sharper indoor shots, at least I hoped and better tint indoors. Now that one is gone and the cameras since haven't come close in quality.

Truckers used to love the TAD M8. It could be programmed for 99 channels (which was a lot in those days), was modifiable for front-panel programming (FPP), and they could have installed an easy and quick method for clearing their unlicensed channels if they got stopped at a multi-agency road block. A friend gave me a TAD M8 when he retired from trucking, so I dug out the programming info. There are two versions of the TAD M8, the original and the newer alphanumeric-display version. Basic programming is the same for both versions. My M8 is the original model, and my factory printed service manual is for the original model as well.

I am assuming you have located a used radio. First check to see if the radio is already set-up for FPP (as outlined in METHOD 2: PASS NUMBER METHOD, below). Press and hold the UP key, and while still holding the UP key, press and hold the PRG key. After holding both keys for about 2 seconds, if the display reads 0000 the FPP mod is already enabled. METHOD 1: MANUAL METHOD a) Remove the top cover.

B) Remove the tin shield cover from the control board by gently prying it off. C) You will see a screw near the centre of the control board, with a small foil circle or dot on the PCB located approximately 3/16' away from it. Turn the radio on and momentarily short between the screw and the dot. D) The display will read '01-000.0000' and the '1' will be flashing.

You are now in the Dealer Programming mode and can proceed to the Dealer Programming Section to program the radio. METHOD 2: PASS NUMBER METHOD This is the method that most will utilize, as the cover doesn't need to be removed every time you wish to alter the programming. A) Remove the top cover. Slick Ball Keygen Idm. B) Remove the tin shield cover from the control board by gently prying it off. C) Locate the pads marked JW203 and install a permanent jumper wire. D) Turn the radio on.

The display will read either: (i) 'CH ALL CL' - this means the channels are all clear of information (ii) or it will display an existing channel already programmed in the radio. E) Press and hold the UP key and while still holding the UP key, press and hold the PRG key (always press the UP key first, as the pass number cannot be accessed from the User Programming Mode). After holding both keys for about 2 seconds, the display will read: '0000' and the first '0' will be flashing. Note: At this point, the radio is looking to have a 4-digit code or pass number programmed into it. Once the pass number has been entered, the radio can be programmed without having to open it. The only way to change the pass number is to reset the radio, which clears the code AND completely wipes all of the programming. So don't forget the code (or leave it at 0000).

F) Select a 4-digit pass number. G) Enter your pass number by pressing the UP or DN key to arrive at the required number in the flashing digit location, and press the PRI key to change the digit that is flashing. H) Having selected and entered the 4-digit pass number, press the DISP key. I) Turn the radio off and replace the cover. J) From this point on, to enter the dealer programming mode, turn the radio on and follow steps (e) through (h).

K) Once the pass number is displayed, and the DISP key has been pressed, the display will read: '01-000.0000' and the '1' will be flashing. You are now in the Dealer Programming Mode and may proceed to the Dealer Programming Section to program the radio. DEALER PROGRAMMING WITH A GROUP EPROM With one exception, all the dealer programming parameters remain the same.

The exception is that a pass number may be changed without have to erase off the channel information stored in the radio. To do this, the dealer enters the pass number as usual and presses the DISP button. At this time 'Clr PASS?'

Is displayed. To continue on as normal, press the DISP buttohn again.

To change the pass number, press the PRI button, enter the new pass number, press the DISP button, then continuhe as normal. DEALER PROGRAMMING SECTION BASIC CONTROL OPERATION Pressing the DISP button enters the information, and steps through the dealer modes. Pressing the PRI button changes the flashing digit(s). Pressing UP or DN button changes the value of the flashing digit(s). In the TX Power and Priority Channel option modes, the PRI button changes the information. DEALER MODES When the radio is in the D PROG mode, a qualified person can program each channel with the following information: 1) Channel number 2) TX freq 3) RX freq 4) TX CTCSS tone 5) RX CTCSS tone 6) TX power output 7) Channel name (alpha models only) The following information effects all the channels in the radio and is programmed only once: 8) TX time-out timer 9) Priority channel option 10) Tone lockout (V532, V611, Alpha) These 10 groups of information are programmed sequentially in the following manner: 1.

HOW TO PROGRAM THE CHANNEL NUMBER 2) Enter the D PROG mode. The display will read: '01-000.0000' and the '1' will be flashing. B) Press the UP or DN key; the flashing digit will step or down one number each time you press the key. Select the appropriate number for the channel desired (ie. The 6 of 36, etc.).

C) Press the PRI key; the other channel digit will begin to flash. D) You can now advance this number by pressing the UP or DN key, and complete the desired channel number. HOW TO PROGRAM THE TX FREQUENCY a) Having selected the channel number, for example, ch-99, press the DISP key. The display will read '99-000.0000' and the first 3 '000' are flashing.

B) Press the UP or DN key and the flashing numbers will step up or down one MHz each time the key is pressed. Select the MHz portion of the frequency desired. C) Press the PRI key and the next '0' will be flashing. D) Press the UP or DN key and the flashing digit will change one number each time the key is pressed. Select the 'hundred thousand' portion of the frequency desired. E) Press the PRI key and the last three '000' will be flashing. F) Press the UP or DN key and the numbers will change in 5 kHz steps (or 6.25 kHz steps if that option has been selected).

Select the 'ten thousand and one thousand' portion of the frequency desired. The display should now show the channel and the transmit frequency desired. If at this point you want to the change any part of the TX frequency, pressing the PRI key will step you through the frequency sequence again. HOW TO PROGRAM THE RX FREQUENCY a) Having programmed steps 1 and 2, with a TX frequency of ie.

173.995 MHz, press the DISP key once. The display will read: '99-173.9950' and the '173' will be flashing.

The channel number will be the same. If this channel has not been programmed before, the frequency will be the same as has been programmed into the TX frequency. If this channel had a frequency programmed into it, that previous frequency will be displayed. (The process of changing this frequency is the same as the TX frequency.) b) Press the UP or DN key and the flashing numbers will step up or down one MHz each time the key is pressed. Select the MHz protion of the frequency desired.

C) Press the PRI key and the next '0' will begin flashing. D) Press the UP or DN key and the flashing digit will change one number each time the key is pressed.

Select the 'hundred thousand' portion of the frequency desired. E) Press the PRI key and the last three '000' will be flashing. F) Press the UP or DN key and the numbers will change in 5 kHz steps or whatever channel step size has been selected. Select the 'the thousand and one thousand' portion of the frequency desired. The display should now show the channel number and the receive frequency desired. If at this point you want to change any part of the RX frequency, pressing the PRI key will step the radio through the frequency selection again.

HOW TO PROGRAM THE CTCSS TX TONE a) Having programmed steps 1, 2, and 3, press the DISP key. The display should read '99-000.0'. The channel number will be the same. B) Pressing the UP or DN key will step the display up or down through the normal 38 CTCSS tones. The tones read out in their frequency.

Select the desired TX tone. HOW TO PROGRAM THE CTCSS RX TONE a) Having programmed steps 1 through 4, and having put in TX CTCSS tone of ie. 67 kHz, press the DISP key. The display should now read: '99-067.0'.

If this channel has not been programmed before, the tone will be the same as has been programmed into the TX tone. B) Pressing the UP or DN key will step the display up or down through the normal CTCSS tones. The tones read out in their frequency. Select the desired TX tone. HOW TO PROGRAM THE TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT a) Having programmed steps 1 through 5, press the DISP key and the display will read '99-HI'. The channel number will be the same. B) Pressing the UP or DN key will change the selection.

The remainder of the programming is as follows: 7) Channel name (if alphanumeric display) 8) Time-out timer 9) Priority channel option 10) Busy-channel lockout (pressing PRI will toggle the display between LOC OFF and LOC On) The method for programming these steps is similar to the above programming steps. I'd have to locate my service manual to obtain the exact steps, but you should be able to figure it out.

When you have completed your programming, turn the radio off, and then back on. You are now in the regular user mode. USER PROGRAMMING MANUALS The User Programming manuals are only for the user-programmable features, not the dealer-programmable features.

Thanks to, for the following.pdf's. That would be good of you. As it is now I soldered the pad next to the ground screw and hooked up a spring loaded on/off switch on the top cover. Same as shorting out. Now when SW depressed and released goes straight to programming whereby the channel 01 starts flashing. In one way I thought that might be the easiest if I wanted to bypass the pass code.

I would still like to see your way, double check, which I assume is so you just hold the up key then the pro key, and get to the passcode, which I did to my other radio. I guess a person could go either way.